The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe — closest scent matches

The Dua Brand Dearest Dream: released in 2025, fruity, musky and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe?

The closest The Dua Brand Dearest Dream scent match we found is Glossier You Rêve — 91% match, about $110 (estimate) versus about $55 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs The Dua Brand Dearest DreamProjection
1Glossier You Rêve91%about $110 (+100%)5h vs 5h4/10
2Glossier You Soie86%about $110 (+100%)4h vs 5h6/10
3Glossier You Fleur83%about $100 (+82%)5h vs 5h5/10
4Molinard Vanille Eau de Parfum83%about $75 (+36%)5h vs 5h7/10
5ALT. Fragrances Crystal81%about $60 (+9%)6h vs 5h4/10
  1. Glossier You Rêve — 91% scent match

    Evokes the creamy, musky comfort of Dearest Dream, wrapping the senses in a warm embrace of iris and butter.

    It shares its fruity, musky and woody accords with The Dua Brand Dearest Dream, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,932 community ratings.

  2. Glossier You Soie — 86% scent match

    Shares a similar smooth, powdery character reminiscent of the ambrette and iris tones found in Dearest Dream.

    It shares its fruity accords with The Dua Brand Dearest Dream, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 630 community ratings.

  3. Glossier You Fleur — 83% scent match

    Leans into the softer floral and musky aspects of the Dearest Dream fragrance profile with a clean finish.

    It shares its amber, musky and fruity accords with The Dua Brand Dearest Dream, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,179 community ratings.

  4. Molinard Vanille Eau de Parfum — 83% scent match

    Delivers a sweet, creamy sandalwood dry-down that touches upon the decadent facets of Dearest Dream.

    It shares its powdery accords with The Dua Brand Dearest Dream, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 513 community ratings.

  5. ALT. Fragrances Crystal — 81% scent match

    Brings out a similar musky and sweet skin-scent warmth that feels right at home alongside Dearest Dream.

    It lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 169 community ratings.

Which The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe is cheapest?

ALT. Fragrances Crystal, at about $60 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above The Dua Brand Dearest Dream's own estimate.

Which The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe lasts longest?

ALT. Fragrances Crystal, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for The Dua Brand Dearest Dream.

Which The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe is closest to the original?

Glossier You Rêve, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Glossier You Rêve actually costs about $80 a year MORE than The Dua Brand Dearest Dream. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a The Dua Brand Dearest Dream dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. ALT. Fragrances Crystal comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-10-27.